Today’s presser:
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith on the opening day defeat at Watford:
"We didn’t play with enough intensity; the players know that, and I expect them to put that right tomorrow.
"Matt Targett was disappointed [post-Watford]. He got injured against Chelsea last season and was in a boot for six weeks, so he missed the first few weeks of pre-season. He played the following day at Liverpool and did a lot better."
On facing Newcastle: "We have to make sure that we are defensively sound and if we do that, we have attacking players who can score goals.”
“Ollie Watkins, I don’t expect to play, he's not healed as quick as we would like so far.
"Bertrand Traore suffered a hamstring injury last week so he will be out until just after the international break.”